Pertinax

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Pertinax was a Roman military commander and short-reigning emperor in 193 AD, known for his role in frontier wars and his brief, reform-minded rule following the assassination of Commodus.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman emperor
Roman military commander
consul of the Roman Empire
attemptedReform reduction of public expenditures
restoration of discipline in the army
sale of imperial properties to stabilize finances
birthDate 126
birthPlace Alba Pompeia
Italia
cameToPowerAfter assassination of Commodus
causeOfDeath assassination
child Helvius Pertinax the Younger
countryOfCitizenship Roman Empire
deathDate 193-03-28
deathPlace Italy
Rome
dynasty Year of the Five Emperors
era Crisis of the Third Century precursor
father Helvius Successus
historicalPeriod Year of the Five Emperors
honorificTitle Augustus
knownFor attempted financial and military reforms
discipline of the Praetorian Guard
service in frontier wars
short reign as Roman emperor in 193 AD
mannerOfDeath killed by members of the Praetorian Guard
militaryCommand Roman legions on the frontiers
notableCampaign Parthian War under Lucius Verus
frontier wars along the Danube
frontier wars in Britain
occupation politician
soldier
teacher
personalName Publius Helvius Pertinax
positionHeld Roman emperor
consul
governor of Britannia
governor of Dacia
governor of Moesia Inferior
governor of Syria
urban prefect of Rome
predecessor Commodus
reignDuration about 86 days
reignEnd 193-03-28
reignStart 193-01-01
religion Roman paganism
socialBackground equestrian family
spouse Flavia Titiana
successor Didius Julianus

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Pertinax ("Publius Helvius Pertinax")
personalName
Marcomannic Wars
significantPerson
Commodus
successor

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